Famous Relationships: A Mindless Behavior Love Story

Chapter 44: Getting Red Carpet Ready

*Nikki's P.O.V*

It was a couple hours before the BET Awards and everyone was scrabbling to get ready. The boys were already ready in their tuxes, I was already finished  getting ready from head to toe. Make up was done, my hair was curled and pinned to the side, I was already dressed in my high low Tiffany blue dress that had a thick black belt wrapped around the sides of the dress. My bejeweled silver high heels were with a black statement necklace and a simple pair of earings. It didn't occur to me until then that I hadn't seen Brooke in a while. Knowing her she was either still getting ready or she was almost finished getting ready. I started to wonder if I should be concerned, she was never one to pass up an opportunity to get all dressed up. I decided to slip away from the watchful eyes of Ray, to look for Brooke.

I walked down the hallway to the room she and I shared. The door was opened slightly, I pushed it open a bit more to see Brooke in her red dress that reached just above her ankle with a long slit on the side, showing off her long legs. I was about to walk away when I noticed Prod walking in my direction. Instinctively I knew what why he was there and  whispered "She's in there." pointing to the room. I had a feeling he would want to ask her to be his date. Well, this night should be something to remember, I'm sure ..................................................................

*Brooke's P.O.V*

I stood in front of the full length mirror, admiring my dress. I was feeling so unsure about tonight and none of guys had asked me to be their date, not that I fully expected any of them at want a date  other than Ray. I can't let my nerves get the better of me but I suppose it isn't any easier in a stressful environment; with it being a big publicity event for the guys there was defiantly some stress flowing around in the air. My hair was already curled and my bangs were pinned back to form a crown at the top of my head. I still felt like I was missing something, but I just wasn't sure at the moment what it really was, that's when I heard a familiar voice enter the room. "You look amazing." I smiled at Prodigy's reflection in the mirror, as my cheeks begin to turn a light shade of pink but was thankfully hidden by the shade of blush that I was wearing.

I turned around and sat on the edge of the bed. "Thanks, you clean up pretty well yourself." I teased, he walked over and sat next to me on the bed. Craig put his arm around me, letting me rest my head on his shoulder. "I just don't wanna go out there." "I know, you always go to these kinds of events with your family or your siblings but you have nothing to worry about." Prodigy replied, in an attempt to comfort me. "This is our middle school play ALL over again." I said a bit frustrated with myself. "You remember that? The play wasn't that bad after I convinced you to get on stage with me you were totally fine. That day wasn't as bad as you think it was."

I exhaled deeply, I guess he was right. I just really didn't want to walk down that red carpet in front of so many people without my family with me, it's strange not to have them around me ...you know?" This had to be the first time in a long time that I was ever this nervous, the last time it was this bad ....well I'd rather not say; it wasn't exactly my finest moment. "Come on, if helped you get over your this nervousness once an I can help you again. Be my date tonight and I promise you'll feel way better with me by your side." I smirked, "Cocky much now aren't we?"

My eyes then suddenly fell from his, down to his signature teddy bear necklace. " I don't know how Keisha would feel about that for a red carpet look." I laughed gesturing to the chain around his neck. "Well, since you're my date for the awards maybe you can wear it?" Craig then unlatched the necklace. I looked at him completely speechless as he placed the necklace around my neck. I walked over to the mirror, though it wasn't exactly red carpet approved I thought that the necklace still looked great with my dress.

"Are you sure? I know how much this thing means to you." I gave him a serious look. "It ok, you mean more to me than that necklace does and besides it would mean alot to me if you wore it tonight, it might even help you." I didn't say another word but instead I gave him a concerned look. Craig walked over to me and put his hand in mine, "It'll be fine," he said with a reassuring smile. "You'll be ok, you have my necklace, Nikki and the guys, your brother is gonna be there and Ang is gonna host with Bow Wow and you have me. I know how you think and your not gonna choke under all the pressure of the crowd and paparazzi. Just be you."

I'm sure your think right now "But Diggy is your brother!? Shouldn't you be used to this kinda stuff?" In all honestly I'm not. My mom always kept me away from all that, like Michael Jackson did with his kids.....well you know without my face being covered up and stuff in public. My older sibling had a very exposed life in the spot light. Now don't think my mom didn't try to shadow with my siblings too but my dad always found ways to pull them back in. Of course when my mom's designing career went off she had to keep moving and opening more stores all over the place. So being the youngest at the time she didn't want to be traveling as much and miss me growing up.

After a while, my younger brother lived with us after he was born. It wasn't until he was around seven that he couldn't deal with living with girls anymore (his words not mine). Other than that dad wanted to make sure he got to teach him everything a father should, plus my older brothers liked having a little brother. Other than that I couldn't completely escape that famous life, I would get in magazines and sometimes on TV ever so often but I know that my siblings and I not matter how famous our family maybe, we have never let it get to our heads we are as normal as anyone else.

Tonight is going to be fun, I just have to get over being so nervous. The guys are gonna have a great night and best of all NO TY.....well at lease I hope not, the last thing I need is for him to show up ..................................................................